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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: IndianKid on January 06, 2015, 07:10:49 pm

Title: Tillering quandry...
Post by: IndianKid on January 06, 2015, 07:10:49 pm

So I notice during tillering that as the limb bends it twists sideways
a smidgen.. My superior intellect tells me that the side that is
staying straighter is the thicker side and needs some convincing more...

So, to see if I'm smarter than wood, I figured I'd ask you guys if the top of
the limb below needs thining...

Title: Re: Tillering quandry...
Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2015, 07:12:26 pm

Check the thickness and remove wood from the thicker side.

Title: Re: Tillering quandry...
Post by: Cade on January 06, 2015, 07:14:50 pm

Here's a pic that has helped me.

Title: Re: Tillering quandry...
Post by: IndianKid on January 06, 2015, 07:16:12 pm

See, I thought about that... what if one side had a hair more strength? 
Does that happen ?  Figured I'd let the wood talk to me, and it is but
I'm not well enough versed in white oakese

Title: Re: Tillering quandry...
Post by: IndianKid on January 06, 2015, 07:21:03 pm

Thank you cman!

Title: Re: Tillering quandry...
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 06, 2015, 07:30:03 pm

Quote from: IndianKid on January 06, 2015, 07:16:12 pm

See, I thought about that... what if one side had a hair more strength? 
Does that happen ?  Figured I'd let the wood talk to me, and it is but
I'm not well enough versed in white oakese

Don't sweat it, sometimes the wood keeps it's mouth shut!   :) ;)
Side to side limb thickness is an issue I started out with.....
DBar